Method and system for utilizing vehicle odometer values and dynamic compliance

ABSTRACT

A system and method vehicle dynamic compliance and utilizing multiple vehicle odometer values is disclosed herein. The system comprises a vehicle ( 210 ) comprising an on-board computer ( 232 ) with a memory ( 231 ) having a vehicle identification number ( 233 ), a connector plug ( 235 ), and an motorized engine ( 234 ), a connected vehicle device ( 130 ) comprising a processor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTH radio, a memory, and a connector for mating with the connector plug of the vehicle ( 210 ), and a mobile device ( 110 ) comprising a graphical user interface ( 335 ), a processor ( 310 ), a WiFi radio ( 307 ), a BLUETOOTH radio ( 306 ), and a cellular network interface ( 308 ).

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The Present Application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 16/547,540, filed on Aug. 21, 2019, which is adivisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/859,380,filed on Dec. 30, 2017, now U.S. patent Ser. No. 10/475,258, issued onNov. 12, 2019, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 15/624,814, filed Jun. 16, 2017, now U.S.Pat. No. 9,961,710, issued on May 1, 2018, which claims priority to U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 62/352,014, filed on Jun. 19, 2016,expired, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/859,380 claims priorityto U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/441,290, filed on Dec. 31,2016, expired, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/441,298, filedon Dec. 31, 2016, now expired, and U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 62/441,315, filed on Dec. 31, 2016, expired, each of which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to wireless networks forvehicles.

Description of the Related Art

The prior art discusses various techniques for wireless networks forvehicles.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,215,590 for Authentication Using Vehicle Data Pairingdiscloses the wireless pairing of a portable device with an on-boardcomputer of a vehicle for authenticating a transaction with a thirdparty.

General definitions for terms utilized in the pertinent art are setforth below.

Beacon is a management frame that contains all of the information abouta network. In a WLAN, Beacon frames are periodically transmitted toannounce the presence of the network.

BLUETOOTH technology is a standard short range radio link that operatesin the unlicensed 2.4 gigaHertz band.

Code Division Multiple Access (“CDMA”) is a spread spectrumcommunication system used in second generation and third generationcellular networks, and is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,901,307.

FTP or File Transfer Protocol is a protocol for moving files over theInternet from one computer to another.

GSM, Global System for Mobile Communications is a second generationdigital cellular network.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (“HTTP”) is a set of conventions forcontrolling the transfer of information via the Internet from a webserver computer to a client computer, and also from a client computer toa web server, and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (“HTTPS”) is acommunications protocol for secure communication via a network from aweb server computer to a client computer, and also from a clientcomputer to a web server by at a minimum verifying the authenticity of aweb site.

Internet is the worldwide, decentralized totality of server computersand data-transmission paths which can supply information to a connectedand browser-equipped client computer, and can receive and forwardinformation entered from the client computer.

Media Access Control (MAC) Address is a unique identifier assigned tothe network interface by the manufacturer.

Memory generally includes any type of integrated circuit or storagedevice configured for storing digital data including without limitationROM, PROM, EEPROM, DRAM, SDRAM, SRAM, flash memory, and the like.

Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) is a 24-bit number thatuniquely identifies a vendor, manufacturer, or organization on aworldwide basis. The OUI is used to help distinguish both physicaldevices and software, such as a network protocol, that belong to oneentity from those that belong to another.

Probe Request: A frame that contains the advertisement IE for a devicethat is seeking to establish a connection with a proximate device.

Probe Response: A frame that contains the advertisement IE for a device.The Probe Response is sent in response to a Probe Request.

Processor generally includes all types of processors including withoutlimitation microprocessors, general purpose processors, gate arrays,array processors, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) anddigital signal processors.

SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a 1 to 32 byte string that uniquelynames a wireless local area network.

Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (“TCP/IP”) is a protocol formoving files over the Internet.

URL or Uniform Resource Locator is an address on the World Wide Web.

User Interface or UI is the junction between a user and a computerprogram. An interface is a set of commands or menus through which a usercommunicates with a program. A command driven interface is one in whichthe user enter commands. A menu-driven interface is one in which theuser selects command choices from various menus displayed on the screen.

Web-Browser is a complex software program, resident in a clientcomputer, that is capable of loading and displaying text and images andexhibiting behaviors as encoded in HTML (HyperText Markup Language) fromthe Internet, and also from the client computer's memory. Major browsersinclude MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER, NETSCAPE, APPLE SAFARI, MOZILLAFIREFOX, and OPERA.

Web-Server is a computer able to simultaneously manage many Internetinformation-exchange processes at the same time. Normally, servercomputers are more powerful than client computers, and areadministratively and/or geographically centralized. An interactive-forminformation-collection process generally is controlled from a servercomputer, to which the sponsor of the process has access.

Wireless Application Protocol (“WAP”) is an open, global specificationthat empowers users with mobile wireless communication devices (such asmobile phones) to easily access data and to interact with Websites overthe Internet through such mobile wireless communication device. WAPworks with most wireless communication networks such as CDPD, CDMA, GSM,PDC, PHS, TDMA, FLEX, reflex, iDEN, TETRA, DECT, DataTAC, Mobitex andGRPS. WAP can be built on most operating systems including PalmOS,WINDOWS, CE, FLEXOS, OS/9, JavaOS and others.

WAP Push is defined as an encoded WAP content message delivered (pushed)to a mobile communication device which includes a link to a WAP address.

Wireless AP (access point) is a node on the wireless local area network(WLAN) that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network usingWi-Fi, or related standards.

There is a need for securely connecting multiple devices to a singleaccess point in a vehicle, while preventing malicious users fromdetecting and connecting to a wireless network published on a vehicle.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a system and method of securely andaccurately connecting mobile devices to wireless networks in vehicles byusing encrypted wireless network configurations based on vehiclespecific data.

One aspect of the present invention is a system for utilizing multiplevehicle odometer values. The system comprises a vehicle, a CVD, a mobiledevice, a server and a plurality of databases. The vehicle comprises anon-board computer with a memory having a vehicle identification number(VIN), a connector plug, a motorized engine, an odometer component froman engine source, an odometer component from a dashboard source, anodometer component from a chassis source, and an odometer component froma transmission source. The connected vehicle device (CVD) comprises aprocessor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTH radio, a memory, and a connectorfor mating with the connector plug of the vehicle. The mobile devicecomprises a graphical user interface, a processor, a WiFi radio, aBLUETOOTH radio, and a cellular network interface. Each of the odometercomponent from an engine source, the odometer component from a dashboardsource, the odometer component from a chassis source, and the odometercomponent from a transmission source generates an odometer value. TheCVD generates a delta value for odometer value relative to a controlodometer value. The CVD monitors the odometer value from each of theodometer component from an engine source, the odometer component from adashboard source, the odometer component from a chassis source, and theodometer component from a transmission source. The CVD generates a newodometer value for one of the odometer component from an engine source,the odometer component from a dashboard source, the odometer componentfrom a chassis source, and the odometer component from a transmissionsource, and the CVD modifies the odometer value by the delta value togenerate the new odometer value.

Another aspect of the present invention is a method for utilizingmultiple vehicle odometer values. The method comprises generating anodometer value from an odometer component from an engine source of avehicle. The method also comprises generating an odometer value from anodometer component from a dashboard source of the vehicle. The methodalso comprises generating an odometer value from an odometer componentfrom a chassis source of the vehicle. The method also comprisesgenerating an odometer value from an odometer component from atransmission source of the vehicle. The method also comprises generatinga delta value for an odometer value relative to a control odometer valueat a CVD, the CVD comprising a processor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTHradio, a memory, and a connector for mating with the connector plug ofthe vehicle. The method also comprises monitoring at the CVD theodometer value from each of the odometer component from an enginesource, the odometer component from a dashboard source, the odometercomponent from a chassis source, and the odometer component from atransmission source. The method also comprises generating a new odometervalue for one of the odometer component from an engine source, theodometer component from a dashboard source, the odometer component froma chassis source, and the odometer component from a transmission source,and modifying the odometer value by the delta value to generate the newodometer value. The method also comprises transmitting to the newodometer value to a server using a mobile device wirelessly connected tothe CVD.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is a secure system fordevice authentication and configurations. The system comprises avehicle, a CVD, a mobile device, a server and a plurality of databases.The vehicle comprises an on-board computer with a memory having avehicle identification number (VIN), a connector plug, and an motorizedengine. The connected vehicle device (CVD) comprises a processor, a WiFiradio, a BLUETOOTH radio, a memory, and a connector for mating with theconnector plug of the vehicle. The mobile device comprises a graphicaluser interface, a processor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTH radio, and acellular network interface.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is a system for vehicledynamic compliance with multiple vehicle statutes and regulations. Thesystem comprises a vehicle, a CVD, a mobile device, a server and aplurality of databases. The vehicle comprises an on-board computer witha memory having a vehicle identification number (VIN), a connector plug,and an motorized engine. The CVD comprises a processor, a WiFi radio, aBLUETOOTH radio, a memory, and a connector for mating with the connectorplug of the vehicle. The mobile device comprises a graphical userinterface, a processor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTH radio, and a cellularnetwork interface. A location of the vehicle is determined using a GPScomponent of the vehicle. The location of the vehicle is transmitted tothe server by the CVD. The server retrieves real-time compliance rulesfor the location of the vehicle from the plurality of databases. Theserver transmits the real-time compliance rules to CVD for display onthe mobile device.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method for vehicledynamic compliance with multiple vehicle statutes and regulations. Themethod comprises determining a geographical location of a vehicle usinga GPS component of the vehicle. The method also includes transmittingthe geographical location of the vehicle from a CVD to a server. Themethod also includes retrieving real-time compliance rules for thelocation of the vehicle at the server from a plurality of databases. Themethod also includes transmitting the real-time compliance rules fromthe server to a mobile device for display on the mobile device.

Having briefly described the present invention, the above and furtherobjects, features and advantages thereof will be recognized by thoseskilled in the pertinent art from the following detailed description ofthe invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of system for securely connecting a wirelessdevice to a single access point in a vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of system for securely connecting a wirelessdevice to a single access point in a vehicle.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a driver identifying a vehicle throughconnection of a tablet computer to an unpublished network.

FIG. 4 is an isolated view of general electrical components of a mobilecommunication device.

FIG. 5 is an isolated view of general electrical components of a server.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of method for securely connecting a wirelessdevice to a single access point in a vehicle.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of a system for securely connecting a wirelessdevice to a single access point in a vehicle.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of a driver identifying a vehicle throughconnection of a tablet computer to an unpublished network.

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram.

FIG. 10 is a flow diagram.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a pairing process for a system 100 for securelyconnecting a wireless device to a single access point in a vehicle. Thesecure connection is preferably established between a tablet computer110 and connected vehicle device (“CVD”) 130. The CVD 130 is preferablyphysically connected to an on-board computer of a vehicle. The vehicleis preferably a delivery truck or a long-haul semi-truck. The CVD 130does not broadcast a SSID, and thus the wireless network is unpublished.The tablet computer 110, having previously paired with the CVD 130, isused to “find” or re-pair with the wireless network of the CVD 130 sinceWiFi settings are retained in a memory of the tablet computer 130. Atblock 111, the installation begins for the tablet computer 110. At block112, a setup screen having an ESN, a power unit identification and atablet computer serial number is displayed. At block 113, theidentifications are inputted, and at block 121 they are validated. Atblock 114, it finds the default SSID plus the password. At block 115,the processing occurs including the processing of the tablet computersetup and the verification of the power unit identification. At block116, it connects with the default settings to the CVD 130 pairing withthe default settings 131 of the CVD 130. At block 117, the tabletcomputer sends configuration data to the CVD 130. At block 132, the CVD130 updates the WiFi settings and at block 133 validates the power unitto the VIN. At block 140, the CVD 130 is registered with a cloudcomputing service 140, and at block 142, the tablet computer isregistered with the cloud computing service 140. At block 118, thetablet computer 110 sets the configured SSID and password from the CVD130. At block 119, the tablet computer 110 reconnects with theconfigured WiFi settings. At block 134 on the CVD 130, the configuredWiFi settings include the SSID, encrypted, the WPA2 PSK: encrypt (powerunit identification salt) and the SSID is not broadcasted. At block 122,the settings are validated on the tablet computer 110. Block 120 is acritical error screen in which the tablet WIFI setup failed or the powerunit identification was not verified. At block 123, a confirmationscreen is shown on the tablet computer 110. At block 124, the setup iscomplete.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of a multitude of trucks 210 a-210 d broadcasta wireless signal 224 a-d for a truck specific network, with one truck210 c broadcasting a wireless signal 225. However, the SSID is notpublished so unless a driver is already in possession of the SSID, thedriver will not be able to pair the tablet computer 110 with the CVD 130of the truck 210 to which the driver is assigned. So even though thewireless signals 224 a-d are being “broadcast”, they will not appear ona driver's tablet computer 110 (or other mobile device) unless thetablet computer 110 has already been paired with the CVD 130 of thevehicle 210. A driver 205 in possession of a tablet computer 110 pairs,using a signal 230, the tablet computer 110 with the wireless network225 of the CVD of the truck 210 c, and thus the driver locates thespecific truck 210 c he is assigned to in a parking lot full ofidentical looking trucks 210 a-d.

For example, on an IPHONE® device from Apple, Inc., the “UDID,” orUnique Device Identifier is a combination of forty numbers and letters,and is set by Apple and stays with the device forever.

For example, on an ANDROID based system, one that uses Google Inc.'sANDROID operating system, the ID is set by Google and created when anend-user first boots up the device. The ID remains the same unless theuser does a “factory reset” of the phone, which deletes the phone's dataand settings.

The mobile communication device 110, or mobile device, is preferablyselected from mobile phones, smartphones, tablet computers, PDAs and thelike. Examples of smartphones and the device vendors include the IPHONE®smartphone from Apple, Inc., the DROID® smartphone from MotorolaMobility Inc., GALAXY S® smartphones from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,and many more. Examples of tablet computing devices include the IPAD®tablet computer from Apple Inc., and the XOOM™ tablet computer fromMotorola Mobility Inc.

The mobile communication device 110 then a communication networkutilized preferably originates from a mobile communication serviceprovider (aka phone carrier) of the customer such as VERIZON, AT&T,SPRINT, T-MOBILE, and the like mobile communication service providers,provide the communication network for communication to the mobilecommunication device of the end user.

Wireless standards utilized include 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, AX.25,3G, CDPD, CDMA, GSM, GPRS, radio, microwave, laser, Bluetooth, 802.15,802.16, and IrDA.

BLUETOOTH™ technology operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band of theradio-frequency spectrum, and in a preferred embodiment the secondarydevice 30 and/or primary device 25 is capable of receiving andtransmitting signals using BLUETOOTHTM technology. LTE Frequency Bandsinclude 698-798 MHz (Band 12, 13, 14, 17); 791-960 MHz (Band 5, 6, 8,18,19,20); 1710-2170 MHz (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 23, 25, 33, 34, 35,36, 37, 39); 1427-1660.5 MH (Band 11, 21, 24); 2300-2700 MHz (Band 7,38, 40, 41); 3400-3800 MHz (Band 22, 42, 43), and in a preferredembodiment the secondary device 30 and/or the primary device 25 iscapable of receiving and transmitting signals using one or more of theLTE frequency bands. WiFi preferably operates using 802.11a, 802.11b,802.11g, 802.11n communication formats as set for the by the IEEE, andin in a preferred embodiment the secondary device 30 and/or the primarydevice 25 is capable of receiving and transmitting signals using one ormore of the 802.11 communication formats. Near-field communications(NFC) may also be utilized.

As shown in FIG. 4, a typical mobile communication device 110 preferablyincludes an accelerometer 301, I/0 (input/output) 302, a microphone 303,a speaker 304, a GPS chipset 305, a Bluetooth component 306, a Wi-Ficomponent 307, a 3G/4G component 308, RAM memory 309, a main processor310, an OS (operating system) 311, applications/software 312, a Flashmemory 313, SIM card 314, LCD display 315, a camera 316, a powermanagement circuit 317, a battery 318 or power source, a magnetometer319, and a gyroscope 320.

Each of the interface descriptions preferably discloses use of at leastone communication protocol to establish handshaking or bi-directionalcommunications. These protocols preferably include but are not limitedto XML, HTTP, TCP/IP, Serial, UDP, FTP, Web Services, WAP, SMTP, SMPP,DTS, Stored Procedures, Import/Export, Global Positioning Triangulation,IM, SMS, MMS, GPRS and Flash. Databases that may be used with the systempreferably include but are not limited to MSSQL, Access, MySQL,Progress, Oracle, DB2, Open Source DBs and others. Operating system usedwith the system preferably include Microsoft 2010, XP, Vista, 200oServer, 2003 Server, 2008 Server, Windows Mobile, Linux, Android, Unix,I series, AS 400 and Apple OS.

The underlying protocol at the cloud server 140, is preferably InternetProtocol Suite (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (“TCP/IP”)),and the transmission protocol to receive a file is preferably a filetransfer protocol (“FTP”), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (“HTTP”), SecureHypertext Transfer Protocol (“HTTPS”) or other similar protocols. Thetransmission protocol ranges from SIP to MGCP to FTP and beyond. Theprotocol at the authentication server 40 is most preferably HTTPS.

Wireless standards include 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, AX.25, 3G, CDPD,CDMA, GSM, GPRS, radio, microwave, laser, Bluetooth, 802.15, 802.16, andIrDA.

Components of a cloud computing server 140 of the system 100, as shownin FIG. 5, preferably includes a CPU component 401, a graphics component402, PCI/PCI Express 403, memory 404, non-removable storage 407,removable storage 408, Network Interface 409, including one or moreconnections to a fixed network, and SQL database(s) 45 a-45 d, whichincludes the venue's CRM. Included in the memory 404, is an operatingsystem 405, a SQL server 406 or other database engine, and computerprograms/software 410. The venue server 40 also includes at least onecomputer program configured to receive data uploads and store the datauploads in the SQL database. Alternatively, the SQL server can beinstalled in a separate server from the venue server 40.

A flow chart for a method 600 for a secure connection to a wirelessnetwork of a vehicle is shown in FIG. 6. At block 601, the CVDbroadcasts an encrypted, blind SSID based on specific vehicle data. Atblock 602, leveraging the known vehicle data and the encryptionalgorithm a mobile device searches for a vehicle having a CVDbroadcasting the wireless network. At block 603, the mobile device ispaired with the CVD.

A system for a secure connection to a wireless network of a vehicle isshown in FIG. 7. A truck 210 a. Those skilled in the pertinent art willrecognize that the truck 210 a may be replaced by any type of vehicle(such as a bus, sedan, pick-up, sport utility vehicle, limousine, sportscar, delivery truck, van, mini-van, motorcycle, and the like) withoutdeparting from the scope of spirit of the present invention. The truck210 a preferably comprises a motorized engine 234, a vehicleidentification number (“VIN”), an on-board computer 232 with a memory231 and a connector plug 235. The on-board computer 232 preferably has adigital copy of the VIN in the memory 231. The on-board computer 232 ispreferably in communication with the motorized engine 234. The truck 210a may also have a GPS component for location and navigation purposes, asatellite radio such as SIRIUS satellite radio, a driver graphicalinterface display, a battery, a source of fuel and other componentsfound in a conventional long distance truck.

Also in the truck 210 a is a CVD 130 comprising a processor, a WiFiradio, a BLUETOOTH radio, a memory and a connector to connect to theconnector plug of the on-board computer 232.

A driver 205 preferably has a mobile communication device such as atablet computer 110 in order to pair with a wireless network generatedby the CVD 130 of the truck 210 a. The tablet computer 110 preferablycomprises a graphical user interface 335, a processor 310, a WiFi radio307, a BLUETOOTH radio 306, and a cellular network interface 308.

As shown in FIG. 8, each of a multitude of trucks 210 a-210 k broadcasta wireless signal 224 a-k for a truck specific network, with one truck210 f broadcasting a wireless signal 225. However, all of the wirelesssignal 224 a-224 k and 225 do not publish their respective SSID so thata mobile device 110 must already be paired with the CVD 130 of the truck210 in order to connect to the truck based wireless network 224 a-224 kor 225 of each of the CVDs 130 of each of the trucks 210 a-210 k. Adriver 205 in possession of a tablet computer 110 pairs with thespecific truck wireless network 225 of the CVD 130 of the truck 210 f,and thus the driver locates the specific truck 210 f he is assigned toin a parking lot full of identical looking trucks 210 a-210 k.

The master device manager and device communication layer is a componentof the system. Shared Key AES-256-CBC —shared versioned key between alldevices and a device master for versioned device master communication.The device is self-updatable for master device manager communication ifencrypted response payload includes updated device managerconfiguration. The device status post can log which devices are usingwhich manager version and validation of deployment authenticationregistration. Upon successful communication with device manager, thedevice will attempt to communicate with given API host. Upon successfulAPI host communication, will report back to device manager asprovisioned =true. Upon successful installation, the device should beable to gather a VIN number from an installed truck. Once the VINexists, the device will send a new status to the device manager with VINdefined and it will record when the device was installed.

Device and deployment API communication layer is a component of thesystem. Once a device gets deployment host API configuration informationfrom a device master, it will have the URL, API version and token tocommunicate with the deployment's API. API tokens are unique perdeployment host and used along with the device's serial number to createan API authentication key. Once the API authentication key is generated,it is passed along with each API request via the X-Authorization headerfrom the device. On a first communication with the deployment API, thedevice will download a configuration defined for the device. This willinclude various pieces of information based on the type of device it isand which version of the apps/roms are involved. For example:Apps/Versions; Roms/Versions; Config Settings; Deployment Config, Logparameters, Permissions; SSID List + Geo Fences; Can Bus Service Config.

One embodiment is a system for vehicle dynamic compliance with multiplevehicle statutes and regulations. The system comprises a truck 210, aCVD 130, a tablet computer 110, a server 140 and a plurality ofdatabases. The vehicle comprises an on-board computer with a memoryhaving a vehicle identification number (VIN), a connector plug, and amotorized engine. The CVD 130 comprises a processor, a WiFi radio, aBLUETOOTH radio, a memory, and a connector for mating with the connectorplug of the vehicle. The tablet computer 110 comprises a graphical userinterface, a processor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTH radio, and a cellularnetwork interface. A location of the truck 210 is determined using a GPScomponent of the truck 210. The location of the truck 210 is transmittedto the server 140 by the CVD. The server 140 retrieves real-timecompliance rules for the location of the truck from the plurality ofdatabases, which are preferably State vehicle databases, municipalvehicle databases, county vehicle databases, and Federal vehicledatabases. The server 140 transmits the real-time compliance rules toCVD 130 for display on the tablet computer 110 so that a driver of thetruck 210 can stay in real-time compliance with State and Federal motorvehicle and driving rules. The rules pertain to speed limits, transportof toxic waste, the transport of refrigerated cargo, the rest durationsfor drivers, the necessary insurance coverage, the type of taxes andfees to be paid, and the like. The display on the tablet computer ispreferably in the form of a visual alert, an audio alert or a hapticalert. Other displays include forms such as attestation forms, and datasuch as timers, current speed limits, and the like. The trigger for eachjurisdiction is preferably from the GPS of the truck 210, the speed ofthe truck 210, cellular or WiFi triangulation from a network, and thelike.

The CVD 130 obtains the vehicle identification number (VIN) from theon-board computer and transmits the VIN with the location to the server140 for verification of the truck 210.

Another embodiment is a system for utilizing multiple vehicle odometervalues. The system comprises a vehicle 210, a CVD 130, a tablet computer110, a server 140 and a plurality of databases. The vehicle comprises anon-board computer with a memory having a vehicle identification number(VIN), a connector plug, a motorized engine, an odometer component froman engine source, an odometer component from a dashboard source, anodometer component from a chassis source, and an odometer component froma transmission source. Thus, the truck 210 has a multiple of odometersthat can be used to determine a mileage of the truck 210. The connectedvehicle device (CVD) 130 comprises a processor, a WiFi radio, aBLUETOOTH radio, a memory, and a connector for mating with the connectorplug of the vehicle. The tablet computer 110 comprises a graphical userinterface, a processor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTH radio, and a cellularnetwork interface. Each of the odometer component from an engine source,the odometer component from a dashboard source, the odometer componentfrom a chassis source, and the odometer component from a transmissionsource generates an odometer value. The CVD 130 generates a delta valuefor odometer value relative to a control odometer value. The CVD 130monitors the odometer value from each of the odometer component from anengine source, the odometer component from a dashboard source, theodometer component from a chassis source, and the odometer componentfrom a transmission source. The CVD 130 generates a new odometer valuefor one of the odometer component from an engine source, the odometercomponent from a dashboard source, the odometer component from a chassissource, and the odometer component from a transmission source, and theCVD modifies the odometer value by the delta value to generate the newodometer value.

From the foregoing it is believed that those skilled in the pertinentart will recognize the meritorious advancement of this invention andwill readily understand that while the present invention has beendescribed in association with a preferred embodiment thereof, and otherembodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, numerous changesmodification and substitutions of equivalents may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of this invention which isintended to be unlimited by the foregoing except as may appear in thefollowing appended claim. Therefore, the embodiments of the invention inwhich an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined in thefollowing appended claims.

We claim as our invention the following:
 1. A system for vehicle dynamic compliance with multiple vehicle statutes and regulations, the system comprising: a connected vehicle device (CVD) comprising a processor, a radio, a memory, and a connector for connecting to a vehicle; a mobile device comprising a graphical user interface, a processor, a radio, and a cellular network interface; and a server; wherein a location of the vehicle is transmitted to the server by the CVD; wherein the server retrieves a plurality of real-time compliance rules for the location of the vehicle; wherein the server transmits the plurality of real-time compliance rules to the CVD for display on the mobile device.
 2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the mobile device is a tablet computer.
 3. The system according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of databases comprises at least one of a plurality of State vehicle databases, a plurality of municipal vehicle databases, plurality of county vehicle databases, or a plurality of Federal vehicle databases.
 4. The system according to claim 1 wherein the vehicle is a delivery truck.
 5. The system according to claim 1 wherein the radio of the CVD is a WiFi radio.
 6. The system according to claim 1 wherein the CVD obtains a vehicle identification number (VIN) from an on-board computer of the vehicle and transmits the VIN with the location to the server for verification of the vehicle.
 7. A method for vehicle dynamic compliance with multiple vehicle statutes and regulations, the method comprising: receiving at a server from a connected vehicle device (CVD) a location of a vehicle, the CVD comprising a processor, a radio, a memory, and a connector for connecting to the vehicle; retrieving at the server a plurality of real-time compliance rules for the location of the vehicle from a plurality of databases; and transmitting from the server to the CVD the plurality of real-time compliance rules for display.
 8. The method according to claim 7 further comprising displaying the plurality of real-time compliance rules on a display of a mobile device.
 9. The method according to claim 7 wherein the plurality of databases comprises at least one of a plurality of State vehicle databases, a plurality of municipal vehicle databases, plurality of county vehicle databases, or a plurality of Federal vehicle databases.
 10. The method according to claim 7 wherein the vehicle is a delivery truck.
 11. The method according to claim 7 wherein the CVD radio is a WiFi radio.
 12. The method according to claim 7 wherein the CVD obtains a vehicle identification number (VIN) from an on-board computer and transmits the VIN with the location to the server for verification of the vehicle.
 13. A method for vehicle dynamic compliance with multiple vehicle statutes and regulations, the method comprising: transmitting to a server from a connected vehicle device (CVD) a location of a vehicle, the CVD comprising a processor, a radio, a memory, and a connector for connecting to the vehicle; receiving from the server at the CVD a plurality of real-time compliance rules for the location of the vehicle, the plurality of real-time compliance from a plurality of databases rules; displaying the plurality of real-time compliance rules.
 14. The method according to claim 13 wherein the plurality of databases comprises at least one of a plurality of State vehicle databases, a plurality of municipal vehicle databases, plurality of county vehicle databases, or a plurality of Federal vehicle databases.
 15. The method according to claim 13 wherein the vehicle is a delivery truck.
 16. The method according to claim 13 wherein the CVD radio is a WiFi radio.
 17. The method according to claim 13 wherein the CVD obtains a vehicle identification number (VIN) from an on-board computer and transmits the VIN with the location to the server for verification of the vehicle. 